Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, the true mirror of a phenomenal era, a volume of original, entertaining and instructive historic and descriptive writings, showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress .. . van, andthe direct and rational handling of the buildings upon which it was used, arecertainly indicative of the spirit of enthusiasm and conscientiousness of a PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY IX ARCHITECTURE 187 well-trained mind. It is by such characteristics that John W. Root was ableto accomplish so
Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, the true mirror of a phenomenal era, a volume of original, entertaining and instructive historic and descriptive writings, showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress .. . van, andthe direct and rational handling of the buildings upon which it was used, arecertainly indicative of the spirit of enthusiasm and conscientiousness of a PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY IX ARCHITECTURE 187 well-trained mind. It is by such characteristics that John W. Root was ableto accomplish so much for the advancement of architecture in the West. What Krnpp and Stumm had done for the employees in their works inGermany, Pullman determined to do for his men and their families here ;and a town, with dwellings, schools, churches, water-works, etc., lor manythousand inhabitants was designed and built by S. S. Benian, whichhas beenreported by experts to be the best of its kind. In Chicago, in 1893, was held our second international Exposition ; and thatthe exhibits should be suitably housed, some of the most prominent architectsof the country were called together, buildings were assigned to each of them,and Frederick Law Olmsted was appointed to lay out the grounds, waterways,and ..-•? *
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